Definition of nominal

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Nominal (a.) Existing in name only; not real; as, a nominal difference..

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Realist :: Realist (n.) One who believes in realism; esp., one who maintains that generals, or the terms used to denote the genera and species of things, represent real existences, and are not mere names, as maintained by the nominalists..
Adnominal :: Adnominal (a.) Pertaining to an adnoun; adjectival; attached to a noun.
Dispensary :: Dispensary (n.) A place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; esp., a place where the poor can obtain medical advice and medicines gratuitously or at a nominal price..
Prenominal :: Prenominal (a.) Serving as a prefix in a compound name.
Realism :: Realism (n.) As opposed to nominalism, the doctrine that genera and species are real things or entities, existing independently of our conceptions. According to realism the Universal exists ante rem (Plato), or in re (Aristotle)..
Kiteflying :: Kiteflying (n.) A mode of raising money, or sustaining one's credit, by the use of paper which is merely nominal; -- called also kiting..
Binominal :: Binominal (a.) Of or pertaining to two names; binomial.
Essence :: Essence (n.) The constituent elementary notions which constitute a complex notion, and must be enumerated to define it; sometimes called the nominal essence..
His :: His (pron.) Belonging or pertaining to him; -- used as a pronominal adjective or adjective pronoun; as, tell John his papers are ready; formerly used also for its, but this use is now obsolete..
Par :: Par (n.) Equal value; equality of nominal and actual value; the value expressed on the face or in the words of a certificate of value, as a bond or other commercial paper..
Nominalistic :: Nominalistic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Nominalists.
Polynomial :: Polynomial (a.) Containing many names or terms; multinominal; as, the polynomial theorem..
Information :: Information (v. t.) A proceeding in the nature of a prosecution for some offens against the government, instituted and prosecuted, really or nominally, by some authorized public officer on behalt of the government. It differs from an indictment in criminal cases chiefly in not being based on the finding of a grand juri. See Indictment..
Pronominally :: Pronominally (adv.) In a pronominal manner/ with the nature or office of a pronoun; as a pronoun.
Actual :: Actual (a.) Existing in act or reality; really acted or acting; in fact; real; -- opposed to potential, possible, virtual, speculative, conceivable, theoretical, or nominal; as, the actual cost of goods; the actual case under discussion..
Nominal :: Nominal (n.) A verb formed from a noun.
Binominous :: Binominous (a.) Binominal.
Nominally :: Nominally (adv.) In a nominal manner; by name; in name only; not in reality.
Louis D''or :: Louis d'or () Formerly, a gold coin of France nominally worth twenty shillings sterling, but of varying value; -- first struck in 1640..
Titular :: Titular (a.) Existing in title or name only; nominal; having the title to an office or dignity without discharging its appropriate duties; as, a titular prince..
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